Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
little paws, BIG CAUSE!
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
EIN: 58-1847318
Mission
We rescue and protect companion animals by providing for their wellbeing, uniting them with loving homes, and advocating for a compassionate society.
Ruling year
1992
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Cheryl McCormick
Main address
PO Box 5008
Athens, GA 30604 USA
EIN
58-1847318
Domesticated animals
Animal welfare
Veterinary medicine
Population served
Age groups
Economically disadvantaged people
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Veterinary Services (D40)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (D12)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
High companion pet euthanasia rates in our area/state, in shelters, due to abundant pet overpopulation. High influx annually of new puppies and kittens born to unaltered pets. General lack of public knowledge about pet overpopulation and the resources available in the community to prevent this.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Athens Area Humane Society Adoption Program
AAHS houses and cares for homeless cats and dogs while trying to find a suitable home for them. We average over 1100 adoptions per year, and we are a no kill, limited admission shelter. Although we do take some owner surrenders from the public, 95% of our animals come from animal control facilities in the surrounding counties. We complete about the same number of cat and dog adoptions each year.
Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic
Started in November of 2007, the Athens Regional Spay/Neuter Center is a program designed to combat pet overpopulation at the heart of the matter. We complete over 5,000 a year.
Our purpose is to provide low cost, high quality spays and neuters to the population of Athens-Clarke County and surrounding areas. Our objective is to offer a non-lethal solution to pet overpopulation so that we can lead the way in creating a no-kill community.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Athens Area Humane Society Adoption Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of dogs spayed or neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Athens Area Humane Society Spay & Neuter and Wellness Clinic
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Vaccines include: Bordetella, DA2PP, Feline Leukemia, FVRCP, and Rabies.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To reduce companion animal euthanasia in our local and state shelters through programs, public education, and community involvement.
To greatly reduce the number of companion animal pregnancies in our community, both owned and stray.
To educate the public, about the importance of companion animal health, welfare, and community involvement.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We accomplish our mission and goals through:
A low-cost spay/neuter clinic offering surgeries to owned and community animals.
Matching animals to loving families for adoption.
Educating the community about animal welfare issues.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our capabilities include:
A qualified team of veterinarian staff for spay/neuter.
Qualified and dedicated adoption counselors to match animals with families.
Facilities to accomplish our goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 2014, we have successfully facilitated over 7,000 adoptions and 25,000 surgeries, with our numbers continually increasing.
AAHS moved into a larger property in 2021, which will increase our capacity, and enable us to offer more low-cost veterinary services to the public.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
1. Any individuals looking for affordable spay/neuter and wellness services for their cats and dogs 2. Pet Adopters
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
1.23
Months of cash in 2021 info
4.4
Fringe rate in 2021 info
18%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $321,769 | -$134,264 | $654,669 | $277,065 | $458,470 |
| As % of expenses | 32.3% | -13.0% | 66.3% | 28.8% | 34.4% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $304,151 | -$154,977 | $624,616 | $249,689 | $362,857 |
| As % of expenses | 30.0% | -14.7% | 61.4% | 25.3% | 25.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,064,128 | $1,142,242 | $1,225,466 | $895,731 | $1,795,077 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -12.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | -26.9% | 100.4% |
| Program services revenue | 48.3% | 44.0% | 34.7% | 34.6% | 18.3% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 13.8% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 15.8% | 9.4% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| All other grants and contributions | 37.8% | 39.6% | 52.2% | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $997,462 | $1,032,099 | $987,235 | $961,044 | $1,331,771 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 7.9% | 3.5% | -4.3% | -2.7% | 38.6% |
| Personnel | 55.7% | 53.1% | 52.0% | 55.3% | 64.6% |
| Professional fees | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Occupancy | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 5.9% | 2.3% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 39.3% | 41.9% | 40.6% | 24.6% | 22.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,015,080 | $1,052,812 | $1,017,288 | $988,420 | $1,427,384 |
| One month of savings | $83,122 | $86,008 | $82,270 | $80,087 | $110,981 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $139,621 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $39,147 | $1,712,629 | $0 | $2,246,156 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $1,098,202 | $1,177,967 | $2,812,187 | $1,208,128 | $3,784,521 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 2.6 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 4.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 41.8 | 38.4 | 48.9 | 49.8 | 39.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 42.6 | 39.2 | 48.8 | 51.6 | 35.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $214,238 | $99,161 | $300,083 | $103,223 | $488,677 |
| Investments | $3,260,363 | $3,201,548 | $3,723,113 | $3,883,376 | $3,895,134 |
| Receivables | $65,602 | $79,959 | $20,234 | $54,754 | $7,074 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $798,323 | $836,026 | $2,547,925 | $2,549,349 | $4,410,063 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 42.4% | 42.8% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 40.9% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $4,001,744 | $3,846,767 | $4,471,383 | $4,721,072 | $5,083,929 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,901 |
| Total net assets | $4,001,744 | $3,846,767 | $4,471,383 | $4,721,072 | $5,139,830 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Cheryl McCormick
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Athens Area Humane Society of Clarke County and SPCA, Inc
Board of directorsas of 03/17/2023
Board of directors data
Ms. Christina Moore
Synovus Bank
Term: 2020 -
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
Solicitation activities
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